I don’t know why, but he looked kind of angry. Lot’s of gun shots around here in rural England. Reminded me of Baltimore, except they’re shooting at pheasants. Pheasant hunting season started today. There are actually a lot of guns here, but they’re for hunting, not “protection.” There’s a big hunting culture: “If it…
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[I’m on break. Regular blogging will resume in February.]
It really is like this in rural Hampshire. [I’m on break. Regular blogging will resume in February.]
“Can I take a picture?” “No,” said the old fish monger. “But I’ve never seen a crab like this.” “What do you mean? You never seen a crab?” “I’ve seen lots of crabs. But not like this.” “How can you not have seen a crab?” “How do you cook them? Do you boil or steam…
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A nineteenth-century police rattle. Just twirl if you need backup. This was before the radio, before the callbox, and even before the police whistle. [I’m on break. Regular blogging will resume in February.]
A pretty fabulous op-ed from a retired NYPD Captain on ticket fixing and police culture. Like any other profession, police work is subject to evolution. This situation is just the latest in a never-ending world of transition. I accept that. But let’s not pretend we’ve suddenly discovered some major moral rot deep in the heart…
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